Gustafsson Earns $60,000 for UFC on Fox Win Over Rua

Today MMAJunkie.com published paydays for the fighters on the UFC on Fox 5, which are made available to the public in certain states in the US. The Washington State Department of Licensing outlined that the big winner of the night was actually the Mauler’s opponent Mauricio Rua, who earned the highest of any fighter of $175,000.

Gustafsson Made Rua Earn His Big Payday

Gustafsson earned $60,000 total, which was $30,000 for showing up and making weight, plus another $30,000 for a win bonus. BJ Penn also earned a big chunk of change, with $150,000.

It is important to note that these reported figures only include the “disclosed” payroll. This doesn’t include other “discretionary” bonuses that the UFC often pays behind the scenes, or pay-per-view cuts that may be earned for the top fighters. These figures do not include any sponsor money, or any additional incomes outside of the fight purse made public below.

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